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Montessori Country School
621 Alabama Drive
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 437-8285

Current Inspector: Jessica Willis (571) 352-1453

Inspection Date: April 1, 2019

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:
22VAC40-185 ADMINISTRATION.
22VAC40-185 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING.
22VAC40-185 PHYSICAL PLANT.
22VAC40-185 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION.
22VAC40-185 PROGRAMS.
22VAC40-185 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES.
22VAC40-80 THE LICENSE.
22VAC40-191 Background Checks (22VAC40-191)
63.2(17) License & Registration Procedures

Comments:
An unannounced full renewal inspection was conducted today. There were 38 children in care, with a total of 6 staff members assigned to their direct supervision. Children's records, staff training, background checks, staff records, health records, administrative records, emergency preparedness items, children's medications, classroom programming, and the physical plant were inspected today. The children were observed playing on the playground, engaging in various classroom group discussions, engaging in classroom Montessori activities, and eating lunch from home. Dismissal from the morning preschool program was observed today. This inspection was completed between approximately 9:45am and 12:20pm. Thank you for meeting with me today. If you have any questions regarding this inspection please email me at sandra.dimperio@dss.virginia.gov

Violations:
Standard #: 22VAC40-185-270-A
Description: Based on observations, it was determined that one classroom has not been maintained in acceptable condition. Evidence: In Room 2, there is a hole in the wall directly behind the bottom of the children's toilet.

Plan of Correction: I will ask the maintenance department to fix the hole.

Standard #: 22VAC40-185-510-C
Description: Based on a review of children's medications, it was determined that one authorization form has expired. Evidence:] The authorization form for one child's long term prescription medication expired on 2/22/19.

Plan of Correction: I will ask the parent to bring a new authorization form.

Standard #: 63.2(17)-1720.1-B-3
Description: Based on a review of staff background checks, it was determined that center management staff did not request out of state background checks as required. Evidence: Staff D began employment on 10/2/18. This person indicated on employment documents that she has resided in three different states other than Virginia within the past 5 years. Center management staff did not complete out of state background search requests for the states in which she has resided.

Plan of Correction: I will make sure the requests are processed and submitted within the next 10 days, as required. I will forward copies of each out of state search request to my Inspector, as required.

Disclaimer:

A compliance history is in no way a rating for a facility.

The online compliance history includes only information after July 1, 2003. In addition, the online compliance history includes information regarding adverse actions that may be the subject of a pending appeal. An adverse action is not final until a provider has exhausted or waived all due process rights. For compliance history prior to July 1, 2003, or information regarding the status of pending adverse actions, please contact the Licensing Inspector listed in the facility's information. The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is not responsible for any errors in or omissions from the compliance history information.

Virginia Quality is a voluntary quality rating and improvement system for early care and education facilities serving children ages birth through pre-K. To find programs participating in Virginia Quality, click here.

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